The humble House Sparrow was declared as 'state bird' of Delhi by Chief
Minister Sheila Dikshit on 14 August, 2012. Expressing concern over dwindling
number of house sparrows in the city, Dikshit hoped that the new status of the
bird would help in its conservation.

The Chief Minister, known for her environment-friendly initiatives, announced
the decision after launching a campaign "Rise for the Sparrows" aimed at
conserving the species.

In her address, Dikshit said her Government will consider incorporate monitoring
of the common bird in the school curriculum to make aware the students about
conservation of House Sparow and other birds.

Dikshit urged the citizens to register on www.cbmi.in to monitor the sparrows
and other common birds in and around their homes, offices and schools.